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Percy George Rupert PARKES

Place of birthColac Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSalesman
AddressMurray Street, Colac, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Frank Parkes, Murray Street, Colac, Victoria
Enlistment date29 March 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name23rd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: "15 September 1916

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 3 March 1917

Bar to Military Cross


Recommendation date: May 1917"

FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Bar to Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company in the assault and established a series of strong posts on his unprotested flank, thus saving the advanced waves from being cut off. Later, when in temporary command of the battalion, he did good work during an enemy counter attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross and Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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